Alana M.
Yelp
Order off the menu if you come here, it is much better than the lunch buffet.
This restaurant is located right off N. Sepulveda Blvd & 10th St. There's a parking lot in the rear, but it can be challenging to maneuver if it's full. The entrance to the restaurant is also here.
Hubby & I came here with our family for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised that the food was served hot and quite authentic! It was good enough that I wanted to try their lunch buffet! Well, we should have stuck with the dinner.
For dinner, they started us off with some complimentary Papadums & condiments. Not many Indian restaurants do that, so that was a nice welcome. We ordered the Lamb Samosa, Alu (Potato) Samosa, Lamb Saag, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, and Puri. Surprisingly, we all liked the Lamb Samosa. Generally, I prefer Potato Samosas, but these were so good! The Lamb Saag, Chicken Tikka Masala, & Garlic Naan were as good here as we've had at our regular Indian Restaurant. The Puri was larger and very greasy, so it wasn't as enjoyable as I've had elsewhere (like in India). I wouldn't get it again. I'm not sure if rice is included with their dishes. We asked our server if we needed to order some rice and he said he'd get us some, no problem.
As for the lunch buffet, there's a good assortment of dishes offered. It wasn't busy when we dined here, maybe about 10 diners. It costs about $22 per person. Naan and a drink are included. The Garlic Naan came out hot and was delicious! I was happy to see Goat Curry! The saddest thing was that the dishes sitting in the warmers weren't very warm. Only when they were replenished were they hot. Hubby & I didn't eat much more than a plate each. We were so disappointed and left unimpressed!
Service during dinner was acceptable, nothing extraordinary. However, the service we received for the lunch buffet was totally lacking! When I asked a server a question, he just shrugged and walked away. He just didn't seem like he wanted to be there. There isn't anything much to do at a buffet except clear plates.
TIP: Look at your bill. There is a cash price & a card total. They tack on a fee for paying with cards.
It wasn't until we were paying our bill that I noticed the description for the lunch buffet was "Weekend Champagne Brunch Buffet". I didn't get a glass of champagne, but Hubby got a hot Chai and I got a Mango Lassi. So we didn't really miss out.
If we decide to try this place again, we would definitely only order a la carte off the menu!